August 7, 2026
IFA creates more space for creators
IFA Berlin, the world’s largest event for consumer electronics, home appliances, and future tech, is significantly expanding its content creation show area for 2026. The exhibition space is growing by 70 percent and, for the first time, will span two halls. A key feature of the show area is the Creator Hub at the Palais am Funkturm.
August 5, 2026
High performance meets innovation: AMD returns to IFA
AMD is back on the IFA stage. From 4 to 8 September 2026, the high-performance computing leader will once again be taking part in the world’s largest event for consumer electronics, home appliances and future tech. With this move, IFA welcomes back one of the world’s leading players in high-performance computing, as AMD delivers full-stack AI solutions that provide the performance and scalability needed for the personal AI era of intelligent computing.
August 4, 2026
5G, AI, and IoT are shaping digital communication
The IFA Show Area Communication & Connectivity brings everything to do with smartphones and mobile devices to Berlin. From 4 to 8 September 2026, companies including Belkin, Proove, Ugreen, Blackview, Baseus, Holdit and Ideal of Sweden will be showcasing new products relating to smartphones, mobile devices, accessories and connectivity at the Berlin Exhibition Centre.
August 4, 2026
Building bridges between business and politics: GFU and ZVEI launch the IFA Leaders & Policy Dialogue
GFU Consumer & Home Electronics GmbH and ZVEI are launching a new economic policy initiative at IFA, the leading trade fair and global platform for consumer technology: the IFA Leaders & Policy Dialogue brings together decision-makers from the home and consumer tech industries with high-ranking representatives from national and European politics.
July 30, 2026
IFA 2026 in your pocket: The official IFA app is available now
The official IFA 2026 app is now available on the Apple App Store and Google Play. Serving as a digital companion, it helps trade visitors, exhibitors, media representatives, and tech enthusiasts optimally prepare for their time at the Berlin exhibition grounds and efficiently experience the world’s largest event for consumer electronics, home appliances, and future tech, taking place from September 4 to 8.
July 28, 2026
IFA 2026: IFA Audio grows bigger, more international and more diverse
IFA Berlin, the world’s largest event for consumer electronics, home appliances and future tech, is significantly expanding its audio segment in 2026. The show area will grow from 2,700 to 3,660 square metres, making it considerably larger than last year. From 4 to 8 September, international brands will present new headphones, speakers, soundbars, DJ equipment and audio products spanning sport, design and lifestyle at the Berlin exhibition grounds. New exhibitors include Edifier, AIWA Europe, TDM, Moondrop, NGS and Ultimea.
July 27, 2026
IFA Next is bringing more humanoid robots to Berlin than ever before
IFA Berlin, the world’s largest event for consumer electronics, home appliances and future tech, is turning its innovation zone, IFA Next 2026, into the biggest showcase to date for humanoid robots. From 4 to 8 September 2026, IFA will be demonstrating at the Berlin Exhibition Centre how humanoid robots and robotic applications are moving closer to practical use in everyday life, the workplace and industry. Around 300 exhibitors are expected in the IFA Next Show Area. The focus on robotics will be complemented by innovations from the fields of smart glasses, AI wearables, PetTech and smart living. Federal Minister Dorothee Bär is the patron of IFA Next.
July 23, 2026
IFA Berlin will host the CVC | Open Innovation Summit Europe 2026
IFA Berlin, the world’s largest tech event connecting consumer electronics, home appliances and future tech, will host the CVC | Open Innovation Summit Europe 2026. From 2 to 4 September, around 80 executives from Europe, the US and Asia will gather at the Messe Berlin exhibition centre.
July 20, 2026
Live podcasts, Creator Connect, Innovation Awards and more: these are the new IFA Moments 2026
Live podcasts in the IFA Summer Garden, new formats for the creator economy, international product launches and an expanded range of accessibility features: with ‘IFA Moments’, IFA 2026 is creating additional opportunities not just to see technology, but to experience it together. This is where captivating brand stories, product highlights and shared experiences come to life, making innovation tangible and technology accessible to all. In September, Berlin will once again become the meeting place for industry, retail, the media, content creators and tech-savvy visitors.
July 15, 2026
IFA 2026: Federal Minister Dorothee Bär is the patron of IFA Next
Dorothee Bär, Federal Minister for Research, Technology and Space, is taking on the role of patron of IFA Next this year. In doing so, she is lending her support to the Future Tech Zone at IFA and, at the same time, emphasising the great importance of this exhibition area at the trade fair.
July 13, 2026
IFA Berlin as a Platform for Content Creators: Samsung Is the Main Sponsor of the Creator Hub
IFA, the world’s leading event for home and consumer tech, is expanding its digital storytelling efforts and bringing a strong partner for the creator ecosystem on board: Samsung will become the official main sponsor of the IFA Creator Hub. When the global digital community and leading international brands come together in early September, the Berlin Exhibition Grounds will become a hotspot for trade, trade visitors, the media, and, increasingly, the creator industry. From here, IFA will become an international social media event: creators with wide reach will use their channels to bring forward-looking trends, product innovations, and special trade show highlights directly to the screens of their communities – reaching Gen Z and digital natives worldwide – in real time.
July 10, 2026
IFA Berlin announces first speakers for 2026
IFA Berlin has released an initial overview of this year’s speakers. From September 4 to 8, the world’s leading event for home and consumer technologies will bring international decision-makers, creative thought leaders, technology experts, and political voices to Berlin. The focus is on topics already transforming markets, daily life, and society: artificial intelligence, robotics, smart living, future commerce, consumer trends, digital transformation, and the question of which technologies will take center stage in the future. Through sessions on the Innovation Stage, Dream Stage, and Creator Stage, IFA showcases the full spectrum of current topics shaping the future—ranging from societal implications, AI computing, and retail strategies to sensory intelligence in the smart home sector.
July 9, 2026
Pitch battles, entrepreneurial spirit, and future technologies: IFA Berlin partners with the German Startup Association
IFA Berlin, the world’s leading event for home and consumer technologies, is further expanding its commitment to start-ups, innovation, and new technologies by partnering with the German Startup Association for IFA Next. The collaboration aims to provide young companies with a platform offering greater visibility, foster exchange among start-ups, industry, the retail sector, investors, and the media, and showcase key topics shaping the future.
June 30, 2026
IFA Kick-Off 2026: Strong Start to the Season – “The Future Is Now”
With the IFA Kick-Off, IFA Berlin officially kicks off the new trade fair season today. Under this year’s slogan ‘The future is now’, the press event at Futurium Berlin brings together media representatives, content creators, bloggers, leading brands and key industry players. The focus is on exclusive insights, open discussions, hands-on experiences and a first glimpse at the themes, innovations and trends of IFA 2026.
June 29, 2026
IFA continues partnership with House of Pride for Berlin’s CSD 2026
IFA Berlin, he world's leading event for home and consumer technologies, is continuing its partnership with House of Pride and will be on the House of Pride Truck at Berlin’s CSD 2026 for the second year in a row. In doing so, IFA is bringing its brand promise, “Innovation For All,” to the streets: technology, progress, and the future should be accessible to everyone — regardless of identity, background, lifestyle, or perspective.
June 25, 2026
IFA Sommergarten 2026: From Ikkimel to BUNT. to Mord auf Ex
IFA Berlin, the world's largest home & consumer tech event, presents the final programme for IFA Sommergarten 2026. With BUNT., Luciano and Ikkimel & Friends, IFA Berlin is once again bringing music, live entertainment and pop culture to the exhibition grounds. On Sunday, September 6, the programme will also feature podcast live shows with Wine Wednesday and Mord auf Ex. With a ticket to the Summer Garden, visitors have free admission to the IFA on the same day. With a ticket to the IFA Sommergarten, visitors have free admission to the IFA on the same day.
June 17, 2026
IFA is awarded: Best International Show and Best International Marketing Campaign
IFA Berlin, the world's largest home & consumer tech event, was recognised twice at the AEO Excellence Awards 2026, winning in the categories “Best International Show – Europe” and “International Marketing Campaign of the Year – Trade”. The AEO Excellence Awards were held on Friday, in London and celebrate outstanding achievements across the international events industry.
June 11, 2026
IFA Berlin × Metropole Agency: Partnership for Rave the Planet
IFA Berlin, the world’s largest event for home and consumer tech, and Metropole Agency are announcing their partnership for Rave the Planet today. The Rave the Planet Parade will wind its way through Berlin for the fifth time on August 15, 2026, serving as a demonstration for peace, diversity, and humanity. The non-profit organization Rave the Planet is dedicated, among other things, to promoting and preserving techno culture as well as raising the social visibility of electronic music culture.
June 8, 2026
Opening tour with Federal Minister Dr. Wildberger
Dr. Karsten Wildberger, Federal Minister for Digital Affairs and State Modernisation, will open the IFA 2026 on 4 September 2026 with the traditional tour of the exhibition. As in previous years, Kai Wegner, Governing Mayor of Berlin, and Franziska Giffey, Berlin’s Senator for Economic Affairs, will also lead the delegation.
June 3, 2026
Volkswagen at IFA 2026
This year, IFA Berlin, the world’s largest event for home and consumer tech, welcomes the Volkswagen brand to the Messe Berlin exhibition grounds. In doing so, IFA brings one of the world’s best-known car manufacturers to the fore and demonstrates how mobility and technology are becoming increasingly intertwined in everyday life.
